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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.79, 10,319.03 and 4,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.79, 10,319.03 and 4,288.87 is: 5,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.79 : 10,319.03 = 4,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.79/10,319.03 = 4,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.79x = 10,319.03 × 4,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.79x = 44,256,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,978.20/7,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.46

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